Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Significant details have emerged regarding yesterday's shooting in the Kosgoda Hatharamanhandiya area.

It has been revealed that the shooting was orchestrated by an organised criminal known as "Shan Malli," who is currently residing overseas.

Nimuthu Abheeshan, also known as "Ran Mahaththaya," a 24-year-old resident of Kosgoda, was injured in the attack and hospitalised.

However, police investigations indicate that the victim was not the intended target of the shooters.

The shooting occurred as the injured man was driving a three-wheeler from Ahungalla towards Kosgoda.

Police believe the actual target was the owner of the three-wheeler, a person known as "Bale."

The victim is Bale's brother.

Investigations hav...